AUTOMATED VEHICLE CONTROL WITH TIME TO TAKE-OVER COMPENSATION

A system (10) for changing a control-mode (12) of an automated vehicle (14) from automated-control (16) to manual-control (18) includes an operator-detection device (24) and a controller (26). The operator-detection device (24) is operable to detect a readiness- state (22) of an operator (20) of a vehicle (14) while a control-mode (12) of the vehicle (14) is automated-control (16). The controller (26) is configured to forecast a future-time (32) when the control-mode (12) of the vehicle (14) should change from automated-control (16) to manual-control (18) and determine a take-over- interval (36) for an operator (20) to assume manual-control (18) of the vehicle (14) once notified. The take-over-interval (36) is determined based on the readiness-state (22). The controller (26) is also configured to notify the operator (20) that the control-mode (12) of the vehicle (14) should change from automated-control (16) to manual-control (18) no later than the take-over-interval (36) prior to the future-time (32).